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Do young need badges?

disposablecompdisposablecomp Registered User regular
edited August 2007 in PAX Archive
Hello,

First year for PAX for me. I got my 3-day pass already registered, and hope to make all 3 days. Anyways straight to the point, I might need/want to bring my 3 year old with me one day. Will I need to buy her a badge or is there a age that they get in free?

thanks for any help
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  • SamyelSamyel Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Although there's hope that PAX will be less crowded than last year, what with the larger facility, based on my experience last year I'd suggest that PAX is fairly un-kidfriendly. Even if you can get her in, it's probably a bad idea, unless it's for a very short period of time.

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    "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity."
  • TrainwreckXTrainwreckX Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I was just about the post the same thing. You definitely don't WANT to bring her in if you have a choice. The place is absolutely packed, loud, and not really the kind of place you want to bring a kid. If you HAVE to do it, that's a different thing.

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  • SamyelSamyel Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Absolutely no part of PAX is family friendly. Some parts may be less unfriendly than others, but you're going to get a very, very frosty reception from people who are stuck in line if you've got a squalling toddler in ear-shot. If you have to, you have to... but if there's anywhere else you can stash the kid, by all means, do so.

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    "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity."
  • artificeartifice Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    well i dont think it would be that bad...

    as to the original question i have no idea.

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  • slacktronslacktron Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Samyel wrote: »
    Absolutely no part of PAX is family friendly.

    This is true. I totally heard that last year Mike and Jerry were walking down this hallway and were kind of annoyed by this lady that was holding a crying baby, so they totally took the baby and ate it right in front of her.

    But seriously? What usually defines "family friendly" for me is the class of people at the event. Judging from previous years, everyone I've seen at PAX is friendly, cheerful, and fun to be around.

    If your parenting kung-fu is such that you can successfully block exposure to the M-rated kiosks in the exhibition hall and the language regularly featured in the Penny-Arcade comic, a three year old would undoubtedly have a good time, what with all the blinking lights and explosion noises.

    You know, video games.

    Can't say whether you'd need an additional pass. Maybe you could hide your child under your shirt on the way in? You'd probably still look thinner than some of the more corpulent attendees.

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  • TrainwreckXTrainwreckX Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Or you can disguise it as a PC and get a BYOC pass.

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  • slacktronslacktron Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    TrainwreckX wrote: »
    Or you can disguise it as a PC and get a BYOC pass.

    That's a great idea!

    Strap a laptop to your kid's back and enter the mod contest.

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  • NephirijNephirij Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    slacktron wrote: »
    TrainwreckX wrote: »
    Or you can disguise it as a PC and get a BYOC pass.

    That's a great idea!

    Strap a laptop to your kid's back and enter the mod contest.

    And don't forget the light-up sneakers.

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  • babelfishbabelfish Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Nephirij wrote: »
    slacktron wrote: »
    TrainwreckX wrote: »
    Or you can disguise it as a PC and get a BYOC pass.

    That's a great idea!

    Strap a laptop to your kid's back and enter the mod contest.

    And don't forget the light-up sneakers.
    There's this family who comes into the Circuit City I work at, and their little girl has shoes that SQUEAK WHEN SHE WALKS. OH MY GOD, I WANT TO STRANGLE THE MOTHER WHO ALLOWS HER CHILD TO WEAR THOSE.

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  • NephirijNephirij Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    babelfish wrote: »
    Nephirij wrote: »
    slacktron wrote: »
    TrainwreckX wrote: »
    Or you can disguise it as a PC and get a BYOC pass.

    That's a great idea!

    Strap a laptop to your kid's back and enter the mod contest.

    And don't forget the light-up sneakers.
    There's this family who comes into the Circuit City I work at, and their little girl has shoes that SQUEAK WHEN SHE WALKS. OH MY GOD, I WANT TO STRANGLE THE MOTHER WHO ALLOWS HER CHILD TO WEAR THOSE.

    okay, forget what i said before. light-up sneakers that squeak with each step.:mrgreen:

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  • babelfishbabelfish Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Nephirij wrote: »
    babelfish wrote: »
    Nephirij wrote: »
    slacktron wrote: »
    TrainwreckX wrote: »
    Or you can disguise it as a PC and get a BYOC pass.

    That's a great idea!

    Strap a laptop to your kid's back and enter the mod contest.

    And don't forget the light-up sneakers.
    There's this family who comes into the Circuit City I work at, and their little girl has shoes that SQUEAK WHEN SHE WALKS. OH MY GOD, I WANT TO STRANGLE THE MOTHER WHO ALLOWS HER CHILD TO WEAR THOSE.

    okay, forget what i said before. light-up sneakers that squeak with each step.:mrgreen:

    I'll rape you then kill you. In your sleep. No, scratch that. I'll kill you BY raping you.

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  • disposablecompdisposablecomp Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    :lol: An interesting number of responses. Regarding the whole family friendly thing. I thought I read another thread saying it was ok, but either way. I am not to concerned, we have taken a uncommon path to raising her when it came to exposure and "family friendly" content. While not exposing her to extremely graphic things she has watch (and dare i say played) Dead Rising, because she understands the difference between zombies(monsters) and people. She is insanely smart, and well manured. She has a love for video games too, at 2 1/2 she taught herself how to play Cooking Mama all by herself, and actually is successful in the mini games. Anyways enough bragging about my little one.
    Thanks for the input and laughs.

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  • PRDPRD Kristin Lindsay I am a meat popsicle.Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    disposablecomp wrote: »
    She is insanely smart, and well manured.

    I....

    ah...

    I don't think this is what you meant.
    :)

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  • KyoutekiKyouteki Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Princess RedDot wrote: »
    disposablecomp wrote: »
    She is insanely smart, and well manured.

    I....

    ah...

    I don't think this is what you meant.
    :)

    However, depending on her age, may be quite accurate.

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  • disposablecompdisposablecomp Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Princess RedDot wrote: »
    disposablecomp wrote: »
    She is insanely smart, and well manured.

    I....

    ah...

    I don't think this is what you meant.
    :)

    :lol: Actually it was.... Ok, no it wasn't. It was like 3 in the morning or something? I was ready for bed, no words looked right to me at that time.

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  • pjarvipjarvi Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    So long as she doesn't cry during a panel discussion like happened last year.

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  • SamyelSamyel Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    pjarvi wrote: »
    So long as she doesn't cry during a panel discussion like happened last year.

    That's my worry... I imagine a lot of tolerance for a kid, but not a lot of tolerance for a crying kid. PAX is an adult event, after all. If she starts howling, for the love of jebus, haul her outside and away from the lines. PAX traditionally has a lot of hangovers.

    Disclaimer: I don't like babies. Though I've never met a manuered one.

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    "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity."
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